Monday, June 11, 2012

Writer Weekend Fun

I have no words to explain this past weekend. Only this picture:

Let me tell you. I’m still exhausted.Leigh Covington and Cassie Mae are two of the most
hilarious, entertaining, better-than-caffeine writer/blogger gals on the
planet. Sitting between these two for dinner was quite the experience!

For all of my writer friends, let me say this: Pack your
bags, load up the car, and move your families here to Utah, because I’m blown
away by the talent and supportive group of writers here. It’s mad!

…which eases us into…

A big thank you.

Pleeeeeease forgive me, but I’m about to get all cheesy:

The support I’ve found in this writer/blogger community has
been astounding. To copy what Donna King Weaver said in some post that I can’t
remember this past week (lol) : “Writing used to be a very solitary hobby, but
thanks to technology, it isn’t so much anymore.” ßAnd that isn’t an exact
quote, but she said something along those lines. ;)

Yes, there is the bad that comes from the pressure of having
an online profile, but the real life support waaaaay outweighs the negative in
my opinion. It’s such a neat thing when people band together, lift each other
up, spend hours on a beta read, and root each other on—especially when it can
be a very competitive business.

One of these days, I’d like to link/list everyone and do one
big shout out, just to let all of you know you’re loved, but… yeah.

39 comments:

Aw that is such a sweet post! You guys look like your having a great weekend in your picture :) I totally agree with you, I am so lucky to have found some great friends just through blogger that have really helped me in a journey as a writer. The internet is sometimes a great thing! I hope you enjoy your conference.

Sounds like you had fun. I'm pretty far from Utah - but I would like to meet up with some UK writers one of these days. You make a great point that this community disproves any notion that writers are only out for themselves and must do anything to get ahead of the competition. On the contrary, so many people are willing to help each other out!

Looks like you ladies had a wonderful time! That is so awesome. The writing community is full of talented people willing to support, share and help each other out. It is simply amazing. Now lets work on that teleporter, I hate living so far away!

Oklahoma also has an amazing writing community. In fact, a friend just moved here from Kansas City because she likes the writing community here so much better.

If you don't feel that you have a good writing community, I would encourage you to work to develop one in your area. You never know how many writers in whose life you can make a difference by doing so.

AWWWWWWW! This made my whole day! You're amazing girl! Absolutely amazing. I'm so glad we are able to get together in person because you're right. The support and friendship in the writing community is amazing! I love you ladies. And I will forever be jealous about SCBWI. Take lots of pictures. Hopefully, I'll be there with you next year!!!

I have to confess, the green jealousy monster is lurking here. :) I seem to be in a desert of writers, although there is an association about an hour and a half away. I may have to travel a bit to experience what you have been able to. I'm east coast, which would be great if that meant New York, but no, it's southern east coast. That means the best parking at the mall is by Barnes and Nobles, the library books are in barely used condition, and I'm in redneck territory. You get the drift.

I wish I could go to the conference! I'd love to meet and hang out with writers. I've got a couple of writer friends that are relatively local, but we always seem to get talking about things other than writing when we get together, lol. Just a bunch of girls at heart. have fun at the conference!

You three seem like a nice team!I have to confess I don't really attend writers meetings, but I always ask some passionate friends to critique my writings. And they won't spare strict comments or let me get off easy with clichés! Quite rightly.

LOVE your enthusiasm. I couldn't agree with you more about our community! It is AWESOME!

I am so jealous that you are going to the LA conference. I went to the one NYC in January and had a BLAST. Unfortunately none of my blogger friends could attend. BUMMER. But it was awesome all the same.